The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
(Da da da da da da)
People say love
Comes and goes, but
They don't understand
What they don't know
'Cause, what I feel starts
Deep inside
It's kinda like a sea
That springs into life
They say it's not right
And we move too fast
But they don't know the meaning
Of what we have
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To whatever people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in our way
(Da da da da da da)
When you're far and
We're apart
I'm really missing you
I wanna be where you are
They say it's not right (it's not right)
And it won't last (it won't last)
And there's no point believing
What we have
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To what other people say
Whenever it is in my life
I'll be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in my way
And if you're lost
I'm gonna find you
'Cause without you
I'll break down and cry
And you know why
I wanna surround you
With all my love
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Takes, I'll try
Pay no mind
To whatever other people say
In my life
Be on time (you know I'll be on time)
You know why
There's no standing in our way
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To whatever other people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in our way
(Da da da da da da)
People say love
Comes and goes, but
They don't understand
What they don't know
'Cause, what I feel starts
Deep inside
It's kinda like a sea
That springs into life
They say it's not right
And we move too fast
But they don't know the meaning
Of what we have
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To whatever people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in our way
(Da da da da da da)
When you're far and
We're apart
I'm really missing you
I wanna be where you are
They say it's not right (it's not right)
And it won't last (it won't last)
And there's no point believing
What we have
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To what other people say
Whenever it is in my life
I'll be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in my way
And if you're lost
I'm gonna find you
'Cause without you
I'll break down and cry
And you know why
I wanna surround you
With all my love
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Takes, I'll try
Pay no mind
To whatever other people say
In my life
Be on time (you know I'll be on time)
You know why
There's no standing in our way
Wherever it is, I'll fly
Whatever it takes, I'll try
So don't pay no mind
To whatever other people say
Whenever it is in my life
Know that I will be on time
'Cause you know why
There's no standing in our way
(Da da da da da da)
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Whatever It Takes Lyrics as written by Tony Reyes Leona Lewis
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